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EP4103261A4 - Less invasive and improved peripheral nerve stimulators for obstructive sleep apnea and other applications - Google Patents

Less invasive and improved peripheral nerve stimulators for obstructive sleep apnea and other applications Download PDF

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EP4103261A4
EP4103261A4 EP21754220.8A EP21754220A EP4103261A4 EP 4103261 A4 EP4103261 A4 EP 4103261A4 EP 21754220 A EP21754220 A EP 21754220A EP 4103261 A4 EP4103261 A4 EP 4103261A4
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sleep apnea
peripheral nerve
obstructive sleep
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EP4103261A1 (en
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Tarek Makansi
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Stimaire Inc
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    • A61N1/37223—Circuits for electromagnetic coupling
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    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/36—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
    • A61N1/3605—Implantable neurostimulators for stimulating central or peripheral nerve system
    • A61N1/3606—Implantable neurostimulators for stimulating central or peripheral nerve system adapted for a particular treatment
    • A61N1/3611—Respiration control
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    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/36—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
    • A61N1/3605—Implantable neurostimulators for stimulating central or peripheral nerve system
    • A61N1/36128—Control systems
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    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/36—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
    • A61N1/372—Arrangements in connection with the implantation of stimulators
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    • H02J2310/10—The network having a local or delimited stationary reach
    • H02J2310/20—The network being internal to a load
    • H02J2310/23—The load being a medical device, a medical implant, or a life supporting device

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EP21754220.8A 2020-02-11 2021-02-10 Less invasive and improved peripheral nerve stimulators for obstructive sleep apnea and other applications Pending EP4103261A4 (en)

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US202062972823P 2020-02-11 2020-02-11
US202062972815P 2020-02-11 2020-02-11
US202062972829P 2020-02-11 2020-02-11
US202063069072P 2020-08-23 2020-08-23
PCT/US2021/017512 WO2021163228A1 (en) 2020-02-11 2021-02-10 Less invasive and improved peripheral nerve stimulators for obstructive sleep apnea and other applications

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EP4103261A4 true EP4103261A4 (en) 2024-01-24

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WO2018071906A1 (en) * 2016-10-16 2018-04-19 Stimaire, Inc. Wireless neural stimulator with injectable
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